IV.1. Minutes of the May 5, 2020 City Council Regular Meeting ProceedingsHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MAY 5, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice the regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held by conference call through GoToMeeting pursuant to Minnesota Statue 13D.021 in
response to the COVID-19 emergency on Tuesday, May 5 at 7:04 p.m.
Mayor Gadd called the meeting to order and conducted roll call of City Council
participating in the meeting. Council Members present included Beck, Brausen,
Halverson and Hunke. Others attending included City Manager Mornson, City Clerk
Domeier, Assistant City Manager Lenz, City Planner Lindahl, Director of Planning and
Development Elverum, Assistant City Engineer Klingbeil, Director of Public Works
Stadler and City Attorney Riggs.
Mayor Gadd provided information on the meeting format and other opening remarks.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Brausen. Second by Beck.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the April 21, 2020 City Council Regular Meeting Proceedings
2. Ratify Checks Issued in April 2020; Bishop
3. Accept Bids and Award of Contract 2020 Street Surface Improvements, City
Project 2020-004; Klingbeil
Council Member Hunke inquired about the pedestrian walkway and ramps at 9th Avenue
North and 1st Street. Assistant City Engineer Klingbeil stated that upgrades will be
made to that intersection including crosswalk markings.
Ayes: Brausen, Halverson, Hunke, Beck, Gadd.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
V.1. First Reading: Easement Vacation – 819 Cambridge Street; Lindahl
City Planner Lindahl provided a summary of Council Report 2020-029 relating to the
vacation of an easement over property at 819 Cambridge Street.
Mayor Gadd opened the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. Mayor Gadd questioned if any
written comments were received. Mr. Lindahl replied no.
Mayor Gadd asked for a motion to the close the public hearing.
Motion by Brausen. Second by Halverson.
Motion to Close the Public Hearing at 7:14 p.m.
Ayes: Halverson, Hunke, Beck, Brausen, Gadd.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Brausen.
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Motion to adopt Resolution 2020-020, approving the first reading of Ordinance
2020-1152 vacating a utility easement over the property at 819 Cambridge
Street.
Ayes: Hunke, Beck, Brausen, Halverson, Gadd.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
VII.1. Legislative Policy Manual Update – Chapter 7 Neighborhood Meetings;
Lindahl
City Planner Lindahl provided a summary of Council Report 2020-031 relating to the
City’s Legislative Policy for neighborhood meetings.
Council Member Brausen inquired about Section 4 of the policy. He also requested that
the policy be posted on the City website. Mr. Lindahl provided information about staff’s
discretion when deviating from the neighborhood meeting requirements but only during
unforeseen circumstances such as the current pandemic.
Motion by Brausen. Second by Halverson.
Motion to approve Resolution 2020-024 Approving Revisions to the Legislative
Policy Manual – Chapter 7 Related to Neighborhood Meetings.
Ayes: Beck, Brausen, Halverson, Hunke, Gadd.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
VII.2. Detachment and Annexation of Minnetonka Property
Director of Planning and Economic Development Elverum provided a summary of
Council Report 2020-030 requesting concurrent detachment and annexation of certain
lands pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 414.061. The City of Minnetonka is
requesting to annex into Minnetonka a portion of the parcel at 2 Shady Oak Road. City
of Minnetonka staff Julie Wischnack, Community Development Director and Geralyn
Barone, City Manager were available for questions.
Council Member Beck questioned how the landowner at Excelsior Boulevard has
responded to the annexation. Ms. Wischnack stated that the property owner was very
amenable to the process. She noted that the property owner will have an increase in
property taxes but that Minnetonka is compensating them for the increase.
Council Member Hunke inquired about the access for the Hopkins property as well as
the cost sharing element. Ms. Elverum stated that the resolutions outline that
Minnetonka is responsible for all costs associated with the resolution including attorney
fees. Access to the site will be retained through an easement which is detailed in the
resolution.
Mayor Gadd appreciated that staff from both cities worked together on this project. It is
a good agreement for both cities.
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Motion by Brausen. Second by Beck.
Motion to approve Resolution 2020-022 a Joint Resolution Requesting
Concurrent Detachment from Hopkins and Annexation to Minnetonka of Certain
Lands Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 414.061.
Ayes: Brausen Halverson, Hunke, Beck, Gadd.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Brausen. Second by Halverson.
Motion to approve Resolution 2020-023 a Joint Resolution Requesting
Concurrent Detachment from Minnetonka and Annexation to Hopkins of Certain
Lands Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 414.061 .
Ayes: Halverson, Hunke, Beck, Brausen Gadd.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Ms. Barone on behalf of the Minnetonka City Council thanked the City Council for being
open to this action. She also thanked City Manager Mornson and Director of Planning
and Economic Director Elverum for being helpful in facilitating the action. Ms. Barone
added they appreciate the City Council’s consideration and being open to different ways
of approaching it. Mayor Gadd thanked the Minnetonka City Council as well.
VII.3. First Reading: Ordinance Amending Chapter 10, Article XIII of the Hopkins
City Code Regarding Tobacco Products; Domeier
City Clerk Domeier provided a summary of Council Report 2020-019 relating to federal
law making it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21 . Ms.
Domeier noted one typo was found within the ordinance under Section 10-462 (b) (2).
The ordinance will be updated to read “cartons and other multipack units may not be
offered or sold through open displays acceptable to the public.
Council Member Brausen questioned what can be sold with a tobacco license. City
Clerk Domeier clarified that tobacco license holders can sell all types of tobacco and
tobacco related products including e-cigarettes and vaping products.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Brausen.
Motion to adopt for first reading Ordinance 2020-1148 An Ordinance Amending
Chapter 10, Article XIII of the Hopkins City Code Regarding Tobacco Products .
Ayes: Halverson, Hunke, Beck, Brausen, Gadd.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Brausen appreciated the work done with the City of Minnetonka on the
annexation process. Council Member Halverson concurred with Mr. Brausen’s
comments. She added that residents are supporting Mainstreet Hopkins. Council
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Member Hunke commented on the Minnetonka annexation and provided an update on
the zoning regulations update project.
Mayor Gadd stated that staff has been looking at the impacts to the City as a result of
the pandemic. Finance Director Bishop will be giving an update at upcoming meetings.
He also recognized Deb Vold for 35 years of service to the City. The next City Council
meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 19 at 7 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Brausen. Second by Halverson.
Motion to adjourn.
Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Jason Gadd, Mayor
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk